Area and Population of Deogarh District
Geographical and Population details of the District |
Geographical Area : |
2,940.00 sq.km |
Area under Forest : |
1560.62 sq.km |
53.08 % |
Population ( 2011 Census ) |
Total : |
312,164 |
in % |
Male : |
158,017 |
50.62 |
Female : |
154,147 |
49.38 |
Rural : |
289,899 |
92.87 |
Urban : |
22,265 |
7.13 |
Scheduled Caste : |
42,117 |
13.49 |
Scheduled Caste Male : |
0 |
0.00 |
Scheduled Caste Female : |
0 |
0.00 |
Scheduled Tribe : |
92,103 |
29.50 |
Scheduled Tribe Male : |
0 |
0.00 |
Scheduled Tribe Female : |
0 |
0.00 |
Population Density : |
106 (Per sq.km) |
Literacy |
Total Literate : |
139,877 |
44.81 |
Literate Male : |
0 |
0.00 |
Literate Female : |
0 |
0.00 |
Total Illiterate : |
134,231 |
43.00 |
Illiterate Male : |
0 |
0.00 |
Illiterate Female : |
0 |
0.00 |
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Households |
Total Households : |
58,324 |
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Rural Households : |
53,983 |
92.56 |
Urban Households : |
4,341 |
7.44 |
BPL Households ( 2001 Census) : |
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SC/ST Households ( 2001 Census) : |
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— |
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Administrative Setup : |
Administrative setup of the District |
No. of Sub-Divisions : |
1 |
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No. of Tehsils : |
3 |
No. of Municipalities/Corporation : |
1 |
No. of N.A.Cs : |
0 |
No. of Blocks : |
3 |
No. of Police Stations : |
4 |
No. of Gram Panchayats : |
60 |
No. of Inhabited Villages : |
711 |
No. of Uninhabited Villages : |
164 |
No. of villages : |
875 |
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Pradhanpat Waterfalls :
This waterfall is in Debagarh District of Odisha. This is a step waterfall. This waterfall is also a famous picnic area. Localites always comes to here for spending time and enjoying beauty of this waterfall. There is a nice park also made for hangouts and childrens enjoyment. There are 2 guest house in this place, so if any one want to stay for night camping, so they can stay here. There is a concrete step road made to see the waterfall. The water of this waterfall used as drinking water for Debagarh town, so you can not bath here. This place is surrounded by hills and dense forest. The water dropping is just like spraying some one from top. In tourism point of view, this place has been maintained well with nice bench, small bridges etc.. Here you can see a lot of monkeys. This waterfall situated on Pradhanpat Hills with rare scenic beauty. This waterfall is one of the best waterfall in Odisha. All year round you can see peoples comes here for natural scenery and to enjoy the beauty of this place.
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District Headquarter : |
Debagarh |
State Capital : |
Bhubaneswar |
Nearest Railway Station : |
Sambalpur |
Nearest Airport : |
Bhubaneswar |
How to Reach : |
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This Place is 100kms from Sambalpur and 136kms from Rourkela. This is situated on side of National Highway. |
Best Time : |
All around the Year |
Contact Person : |
R. Dalai (Incharge District Tourist Officer ) |
Contact Person Phone : |
9178891271 |
Contact Person Mobile : |
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Contact Person E-Mail : |
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Web Address of the Place: |
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Kurudkut Waterfall :
This waterfall is unknown to lot of people. This is deep inside dense forest. This is a small waterfall but with amidst natural beauty of jungle and waterfall. Govt has plan of a Hydro Electric Power Project on this waterfall. There is no perfect road to see the waterfall, you have to go 1kms on footstep roads to see this waterfall. Due to isolation, a lot of people do not come to this place. But this has the potential for a good tourism.This is also a step waterfall. Water coming from a root of a tree and flowing through various big stones and creating a waterfall feel. The Water is crystal, clear and sweet in taste. This waterfall is in 2kms from Debagarh town. You can see the real jungle adventure and beauty of saal trees here. The beauty and calmness of this area only you can get when you visit this place.
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District Headquarter : |
Debagarh |
State Capital : |
Bhubaneswar |
Nearest Railway Station : |
Sambalpur |
Nearest Airport : |
Bhubaneswar |
How to Reach : |
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From Sambalpur this waterfall is 100kms and from Rourkela this waterfall is 136kms. |
Best Time : |
November to Frebruary |
Contact Person : |
R. Dalai (Incharge District Tourist Officer) |
Contact Person Phone : |
9178891271 |
Contact Person Mobile : |
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Contact Person E-Mail : |
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Web Address of the Place: |
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